When Fear Falls Away: The Story of a Sudden Awakening

Many years ago I had a similar, sadly temporary, experience to Jan's. I have read a zillion books on the subject of awakening and how it expresses yet none have ever come as close to explaining what I was experiencing as this book. I could not articulate it to friends or family and now I simply tell them to read this fascinating book. Jan puts wonderfully written words to the unexplainable. I could not put the book down and as I said I have read endlessly on the subject. Do yourself a favor and get this book!

This is a great book for anyone on their journey to awakening - simply written and very easy to understand. I loved it.

I read this book last summer and it woke up in me a strong desire for Liberation. I followed it by reading "Pathways through Space", which she talks about in the book, and I really connected with Franklin Merrell Wolfe's words as well. But the book I would most highly recommend after reading this is "The Most Direct Means To Eternal Bliss".

Jan Frazier is an American woman, writer, teacher,mother, partner, as normal as they come. One day she utters a small prayer-could I please go to the (next day's) mammogram without the usual accompanying fear? It drops away. What is more extraordinary is that from that moment, she has attained liberation- a state of complete joy and equanimity- which stays with her. This state of enlightenment is usually reserved for gurus, wise people of 'attainment', teachers. Some write about their experiences,many apparantly do not. Those on a spiritual path seek this state eagerly; it usually seems very far away, elusive. Here is a normal woman writing about an exalted state with clarity, passion and almost ordinariness . It suddenly seems possible for all who might long for it. What a gift! Inspiring, funny, sweet, articulate, her book is a beacon for seekers.

This book demystifies the idea of "enlightenment." Jan Frazier's story shows that each one of us is capable of having the same awakening that she has had. Very inspiring!